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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
SPARKS BACK OF 1T.
Evidence of the Ex-Land Commissioner
Revenge Secretary Lamar.

Evidence of the Ex-Land Commissioners
Revenge Secretary Lamar.
Washington Special:
Though day by day the Democratic organs and
the Democratic friends of Secretary Lamar
sert that the opposition to the latters con-
frmation is vanishing. it is plain that
they are very uneasy. The constant repe-
tition of the assertion is evidence that they
don't believe what they say. The spectacle
of such widespread and violent opposition to
the confirmation of nominee for the Supreme
Bench was never before witnessed, and it ia
thought tha. this can hardly fail to be sufficient
to defeat the confirmation, especially the
dominant party of the Senate IS opposed In poll
tics, both TO the nominee and TO the executive
who made the nomination
Opponents or the nominee now calling on
him 20 resign, and thus stand alone in the fight
and not persist IN holding TO position for
which another and unobjectionable person -
nominated. If Mr. Lamar were out OF the office
of Secretary of the Interior. Messrs Villas and
Dickinson would be at once confirmed But the
Secretary persists IN holding his Cabinet posi-
ton, ana the desira biiity or confirming. has
and Dickinson is made argument for the con-
frmation of Lamar
New opposition has sprung up among the citi-
Zens of Western States, the robhing OF whose
lands by railway corporations was prevented oy
Commissioner Sparks, whose resignation was
forced by Secretary Lamar A tremendous Pc
tition has been received by Senator Spooner,
from citizens of Wisconsin, which
lates that hundreds OF thousands OF
acres of land have been lost 20 that
State. and illegally acquired by railway corpo-
rations. on account of reversals of decisions OF
Commissioner Sparks by Secretary Lamar
More of the same kind are coming from other
States The hand of the stalwart and aggres-
sive ex Commissioner is plainly visible in the
new movement. and IL Is just possible that these
exhibits may be the last which will break
the back of Mr.. Lamar's hopes, and that his
vicious and apparently gratuitous onslaught on
General Sparks. at the connivauce of land
sharks may result IN mis- own defeat for the Su-
preme Bench
No such interesting fight against the confirm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
FORGERY AS A BUSINESS.
Story of Man Who Has Grown Rich by Ras-
cality and Evaded the Law Thirty Years.

Special to the Indianapoiis Journal
NEW York. Dec 25-Michael O'Brien, one
of the men arrested last week for obtaining
SIS. 900 worth of silks from the public store
houses on an order bearing the forged signatures
of custom house officials, was unknown to In
spector Byrnes, and he refused to give any in
formation about himself The Inspector has
since been busy hunting up the history of the
prisoner who is a fne-looking, well-dressed
man. about sixty-fve years old. 1t has been
learned that he came to this city thirty years
ago. and opened q gorgeous-looking chop-house
that soon became the resort OF number
of intelligent, educated adventurers. who
mainly made their living by forgery. Where
O'Brien came from is not known. He became
the leader of the gang of gentlemenly swindlers,
and they prospered. He married respectable
woman, who died brokenhearted when she
learned his true character and failed in her
efforts to reform him. Selling out the chop
house. OBrien opened a hotel at High Bridge.
which formed more retired resort Tor hlmseI
and his companions. They added counterfeiting
to their industries, and sent a large quantity or
bogus money to all parts of the country
O'Brien became rich, but still pursued his Grim
inal career One night a lawyer was drueged and
robbed at O'Brlen's hotel, "The Woodblne." and
O'Brien was arrested. but escapeds punishment.
In 1864 $35, 900 worth OF bonds were obtained
from the Bank of Commerce, on forged check.
O'Brien and several of his companions were ar
rested, and one of them, Ira Gaudier, was sent
to Sing Sing for five years. The others, includ.
their difficulty, either through polit-
ical influence by jumping their
bail. O'Brien and his gang continued a pros
porous career as forgers of checks until 1867,
when he and several others were arrested for
forging a check on the Mechanics Bank of this
city. O'Brien got out on bail and disappeared.
He has not been seen since until he was arrest
ed for the recent robbery. Where he has been
or what he has been doing during the past
twenty years, is still mystery, to Inspector
Byrnes and his corps of detectives. 1t Is be-
lievad howayer. that be is still rich.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
..The Warfare of Science. !"

ITHIcA. y. Y. Dec. 25.-Ex-President A. d.
White, of Cornell University. dispatched his
private secretary, G. l.. Burr, to Europe Thurs
day night for the purpose of collecting materials
for Mr.. Whites work The Warfare of Science"
Accompanying Mr.. Burr will be Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Barnes They will spend q year in gather
ing material for the new book. They visit first
the British Museum and the libraries OF Munich
and other cities, finishing their labors at the
National Library of France. Ex-President White
leaves here next week for Hartford Then he
goes TO Baltimore: He vii, probably take a
Southern trip visiting the leading colleges
South, and may go as far as Mexico.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

NEW YORK, Dec. 25-The Tribune says: at
appears now almost certain that the views of
Henry George, DR.. McGlynn and few of the
other prominent leaders OF the United Labor
party will prevail, and that national conven-
tion will be called before those of the two great
parties. Many of the leaders are in favor of
holding the convention in Chicago. but the ma
jority seem to think that New York would prove
a more desirable place. since this city is the
partys great strone ehold. This question will be
settled within a few days. There is little doubt
that the ticket will be headed by Henry George.
and that Judge James G. Mcclure, of San Fran
cisco, will be the candidate for Vice-president.A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

The Procrastin alton of the Turk Comes Near
Resulting in Panic.
Special 10 the INDIANAPOLIS journal
LONDON. Dec 25.-The neglect OF the Turk
ish government to convert the Turkish Ira, or
gold med iidie. coin of the value of about 81. So
into fractional money has caused very heavy
depreciation in silver, and precipitated
state of affairs verging upon pam
ic IN Constantinople The proverbial
procrastination OF the Ottoman governm ent
in pushing forward reform has been conspic-
uously exemplfied in this case and the Ministry
is now confronted with the necessity for doing
Immediately what should have been done long
ago. A Cabinet council was hastily summoned
yesterday, and a decision was reached with little
delay to begin at once the work of coming small
silver pieces, to be ssued in redemption Of the
medjidie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
Father and SON nIurdered.

WICHITA, Kan, Dec. 25.-A rauchman who
arrived TO-DAY from mo Mans Land reports
the shooting of Jimmy Owens and his son Oil
yer, ten days ago. in the southern part of the
strip. Owens and his went to a store TO do
some trading and while there got into an alter
cation with lot of drunken cowboys Owens
was killed, and his son badly hurt that no
hopes were entertained of his recovery Owens
came from Illinois. where he was an extensive
cattle and grain buyer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

people here virtually On the eve of another
revolution. The King. in exercising his veto
power, intends to stand his constitutional
rights until judicial decision is rendered.
The Legislature will contest his action and the
natives are becoming excited. They find them
selves ignored and treated with contempt, the
King insulted: his rights, as understood by them.
ignored or denied. The native papers, ii is said.
are incting the natives to rise In arms, if neces-
sary. and assert their right to voice in the
management of their own affairs. It only needs
spark to set the country in blaze"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
He Swallowed His False Teeth.

SHARON, Pa, Dec. 25.-James Caldwell q
Middlesex farmer swallowed a portion of his
false teeth and is dying. A few days ago the
vulcanized rubber plate which held his false
teeth in position broke while be was eating aud
piece of the plate over two inches in size and
containing several teeth lodged In his stomach.
He seized with violent pains and his suffer
ings prevent him from remaining in any one po-
stion over several minutes The physicians say
that artificial teeth. as well plate. COM
posed of materials which remain obdurate under
the most corrosive acids and their dissolution
in the stomach is out of the question. Caldwell
will dia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
A Ten-Year-old Girl Drunkard.

New YORK Dec. 25.-Lizzie Degan, only ten
years old, was arraiened in the jefferson Market
Police Court to day habitual drunkard.
Last week she went to school so intoxicated
that the teacher compelled to send her
home. Her father. James Degan, went to the
and committed fer ten days. The child
sent TO the Sisters of ST. Dominick.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

CTScISNATI, Dec. 25-Tnis morning, q. 2
O'Clock, Jerry Hauck, a regular metropolitan
polio eman. attempted, in citizens Clothes while
off duty, to force his way past the door-keeper
made effort TO regain admission, in which he
used bis pistol Louis Hseman, a member of
the metropolitan police. assisting the door
Hauck is in dying condition at the city hos
pital tonight Heeman surrendered to the DO
lice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 25.-Many friends called
at the residence of Mr.. James Manning to-day,
where rest the remains of the late Hon. Daniel
Manning, to extend personal sympathy TO the
bereaved household Teegrams Of coincidence
have been received in great numbers from
prominent public men and others. The Presi-
dent and Cabinet. who will attend the funeral
Tuesday afternoon will be the guests of
Governor Hill while 10 the city. The funeral
will occur from the Episcopal Church. this city,
and there will be tickets of admission used.
May local bodies have already taken appropri-
All
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
Christmas in London.

LONDON, Dec. 25.-This has been the quietest
and in all respects, the dullest Christmas that
London has seen for many years. The weather
has been cold, raw and disagreeable, and the
freezing temperature has had so great an effect
in keeping people indoors that the streets
almost deserted. The only noticeable feature
of the day has been the almost entire absence of
drunkenness in the streets
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
Mrs. salomon'. sad Christmas.

PITTsBURG, Dec. pa distressing accident
occurred this evening, at the railroad crossing
on Eighteenth street A workman named James
Salomcn duarreled with his wife and left the
house in anger. His wife followed him, carry
ing her child In her arms, and their little son
ran after aer, calling to his father to return.
Just on the railroad crossing Salomon paused,
train, aud his head was cut entirely off by the
Car wheels, the tragedy occurring in full view Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

the mans wife. The poor woman. nearly crazed
with grief and horror, picked up the severed
head. kissing it wildly and i'm ploring forgiveness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

That's the range. Doesn't mean $18 fur
caps for 98 cents. No; we don't ''cut and
run in that fashion" It means that we have
Gentlemen's Fur Caps in French Seal Oregon
Seal, genuine Alaska Seal, London dye, III
the stylish shapes of the College," the
Slide-band Driver" the "Roll. band Turban,"
the "Alexis." the Iceland" the Green
land" the "Alpine," the Gear" and the
Gotham"
Gentlemens adjustable coat-sets in Nutria
and Beaver Fur-a great Christmas present.
VIII make an ordinary coat look like the top
of the STYLE We have the coats, too. So to
500. Boys coats, too, and Boys Fur Caps.
Girls Fur Caps also. Splendid Holiday Gifts
All come to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
THE PRESIDENT TO THE POPE
Mr.. Cleveland Sends in Contribution
for the Head of the Roman Church,
Which Takes the Shape of Copy of the Con-
stitution of the United States, Richly Bound
and Resting on Tyrian Purple.
Bismarck Anxious to Obtain EngIand's S
Support for the Triple Alliance.

The Samoans Dissatisfied with the Ruler
Placed in Power by the Germans-More
Trouble in Hawaii-News by the Cable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
R.volution Threatened i'm Hawaii.

KtVOIuttOn
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. pa special CORE
spondent writing from Honolulu says: The
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-10
A FEARFUL EXPLOSION.
A Building Demolished aud Fourteen
Persons Killed.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. AT 2:03 this morn.
ing an explosion Of gasoline In the rear
of Michael Newman's grocery store, 10
South Fourteenth street, lifted tho two.
story building from its foundation and
dropped II back again In mass Of ruins,
beneath which were buried seventeen
persons, They were Michael Newman,
aged 80; Mrs Anna Newman, aged 40;
Miss Mamie Newman, aged 10; Nellie
Newman, aged 10. Kate Newman. aged
II; Eddie Newman, aged 10; Charles
Devere, Mrs. Charles Devere, Miss lia tic
Brown, of Columbus KY; Charles Eller l.
Mrs. Patty Bryany and Mrs. Beasley. Tho
explosion was followed by fire, whi h
was with great difficulty put out by tho
tircmen. Then began the search for tho
dead. All Of the upstairs was occupied
Us Il tenement Newman and his fami.
" Of seven lived over the store. The
force of the explosion was terrific. Tho
entire block of buildings north Of and
across the alley from the building In
which the explosion took place was shat.
tered by the blast. The Newman block
crushed in and was covered by the roof
which had settled down upon the ruins
and formed barrier through which the
rescuers had to cut away the beams
and walls which impede1 their pro.
gress Newmans two daughters were
taken out alive but they cannot recover.
The rest Of the Newman family were dead.
In the same building lived Charles Devere,
travelling salesman. and wife Visiting
them was Miss Hattie Brown Of Columbus,
Ky. She was badly injured but miracu.
lousy escaped death, and was the only
person who passed through the horrible
ordeal and lives to tell the story.
A corrected list of the dead and wound.
ed by the explosion gives eight dead and
three wounded seriously. Six others who
lived In the building, reported missing,
have been found either uninjured or
slightly bruised. Five OF the Newman
family are dead; Mamie is horribly mang-
led and burned beyond all hope Of recov.
cry; Nellie lies In terrible condition,
but may recover. Charles N. Devere and
wife and Mrs. Bergely arc dead Tho
others are badly bruised.
The financial loss caused by tho OK.
plosion will amount to about $50, 900 aud
is fully covered by insurance.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-10
Kansas uspospects.

Topeka dispatch: Tho Kansas Farmer
has reports from sixty counties OF the
state, written by special correspondents
In answer to questions concerning the
weather during September and October
and the condition OF corn, wheat, past
ures and stock. Although the letters
are from only about two-thirds OF the
counties, they fairly represent tho on
tire state, because they come from every
section. Ii appears that rain fell III
September in almost every locality, and
in quantities sufficient TO start the fall
pastures and put ground in good condi'
ton for fall seeding. Insects and dronth'
had frightened many farmers from SOW
ing wheat, but the copious rains stop
ped insect raya9es, and q good deal
moro wheat was sown late in September
than was intended earlier, aud the soil
has been in such good condition since
the autumn rains began that the young
wheat is reported growing vigorously in
oil parts Of the state. As TO wheat, the
reports are particularly encouraging.
Late rains have brought good deal OF
"soft corn" which viii serve II good
purpose for early feeding. A large
quantity Of fodder and hay has been
saved, so that every county reports feed
enough for winter. Stock is in good
plight, and healthy, with few cases OF
cholera among hogs. Stock in Kansas
never was in better condition on the LIST
day OF November that it was on that day
this year. There is u general feeling
among the farmers that 1887 will be
"great crop" year.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-10
JENNY LIND.
The Sweet Voice OF the Swedish Singer
Silent Forever.
a Brief Biographical sketch OF Cole
bratcd Woman aud Famous
Singer.

LONDON. Nov. Q. Jenny Lind(Madame
Goldschmidt)the celebrated Swedish sing.
err. is dead, She was sixty-six years OF
age, She had been seriously III for weeks.
She had not appeared in public since 1865,
Madame Goldschmidt was born In
Stockholm, Oct. 6, 1921. From infancy
she manifest remarkable talent for sing.
ing When about nine years old she en-
tered the musical academy OF Stockholm,
where she made such progress that at the
end of y year she was deemed fitted for
the stage on which she soon made her
appearance in Juvenile parts. showing
dramatic talents not less remarkable than
her vocal accomplishments For two
years she performed TO the delight OF
Stockholm audiences, when the upper
notes of her voice became clouded and
harsh, and the idea Of preparing her for
the grand opera was abandoned. For
four years she remained in obscurity, for
hidden to exercise her voice, and finding
her chief enjoyment in studying instru.
mental music. When she mas about six
teen years Of age accident brought her
upon the stage one night. temporarily
to assume an unimpotant part IN
one of Meyerbeer's operas, and
she discovered that her voice had re-
turned to her with more than Its former
purity and power. Feeling, however.
that her voice was not under sufficient
control, she went In 1871 to Paris and put
herself under the instruction of Garcia,
then the first singing master In Europe,
She made her temperance upon the
stage Ia her native city, and in 1914 first
sang before a Berlin audience at the open
ing of the opera house, as Vielka In
Mcyerbcers "Feldlarger in Schlesein.'
Thenceforth her reputation increased with
every performance, and In Vienna and
other musical cities she was received with
great enthusiasm. In September. 1850
she came to America under an engage
ment with p. Il. Barnum to give series
of 1870 concerts, Her first concert In New
York excited the widest enthusiasm. The
tickets were put up at auction, n hattel
paid several hundred dollars for the choice
of the best seats and large sums were
given for other desirable places. llei
share of the proceeds of this concert was
$40, 900, much OF which was given u
numerous charities. During her stay IN
Boston she was married to Otto Gold
schmidt, a young pianiste who had 40
companied her on n part OF her American
tour Returning with him to Europe,
she resided for awhile in Dresden. and In
1858 removed to London. She refused Ia
reappear upon the stage, but gave several
ncerts for the benefit Of the poor Ia
London and elsewhere. one of the latest
being given ut Comets, France, In 1865
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-10
A MONOPOLY IN OIL.
Half the Production 90 Cease 10 Raise
the Price.

PrrTsBURa. Nov. "a gigantic shut
down in the oil production went into
effect Nov. 1. For year hence there
will be complete stoppage of half the
total petroleum production based on the
gauges of the wells during July and Aug.
ust. No glyccrinc Is TO be used in tho
same time and no wells are to be cleaned
out. The general feature Of the plan Is
that the Standard Oil Company has set
5000. 900 barrels of oil at 62 cents a bar
rel, the profit on this to be divided among
those producers who will shut in their
wells and comply with all the terms Of
the contracts. In addition TO this the
Standard and producers have made pool
Of 1000, 900 barrels, the profits accruing
from which Is to create wage fund for
the labOring men thrown out of employ
ment The purchases made yesterday OF
the Saxonburg Gushcr property may be
taken as an indication that the Producers
Protective Association may be able in q
measure to control that field which is
already not absolutely controlled by the
association. All the big producing firms,
both Standard and Independent will shut
in their wells.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-10
TWO LEPERS.
They are Struggled into philadelphia
DIR. Ford Active.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. The attention
OF the board Of health. ut Its meeting
Tuesday last, was called TO the fact that
two lepcrs had been struggled into this
port and were now In the city. DIR. Ford
explained how contagious the disease
was and made request that the person
who had them In charge DO hunted
down and that the lepers be quar- antined.
A request was made aud ncquiesced In by
the newspaper representatives present to
suppress the facts until the lepers had
been found Yesterday they wero traced
to the care OF DR.. Van Harrington, No.
1l8 South Seventh street, q German ply.
stefan. The health boards official visited
the physician, but he refused to impart
any information regarding the lcpers. He
was told that immediate steps would be
taken to compel hin to disclose their
hiding place, but threats were OF no avail.
He positively refused to answer any ques
tions. On Tuesday next some action
will be taken In the matter by the health
board, and II is probable that DIR. Van
Harrington will be compelled to turn them
Dy0r.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-10
A HOTEL FIRE.
The National Hotel at Peoria Badly
Burned,

PEORIA, Nov. 7.-Tho National Hotel
which was built two years ago at cost
Of $3.50. 900. was badly damaged by fire.
on the morning Of Nov. o, The fre
started about $50 o. clock from the kltch'
en- fue and run up tho freight elevator to
the nth, tho top story. where II gradually
spread throughout the rear OF the build
ing. burning of the roof and communi'
eating also TO the fourth story and slight
ly to the third. Elsewhere the hotel was
not injured by tho fire, but great deal
OF damage was done by tho water with
which the building was flooded. A mum.
Der of guests and servants lost all their
effects but all escaped from the hotel In
safety. The loss may not exceed S25, 900.
There WINS $50, 900 insurance on the build.
ing and 100000 on tho furniture. The
hotel will be reoponed and business re-
sumed In few days and II isthought the
damaged portion can BIO repaired inside
OF two months.